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Azerbaijan
Forget the oil rigs and Eurovision headlines, Azerbaijan is far more than a post-Soviet pitstop. It’s a land where fire meets stone, where prehistoric petroglyphs overlook the Caspian Sea, and where Silk Road secrets lie half-buried in forgotten fortresses.
Whether you’re tracing wild horses across the volcanic Gobustan plains, diving into the surreal mud volcano landscape, or wandering abandoned Soviet sanatoriums in the Caucasus foothills, we craft Azerbaijan journeys that peel back the polished surface.
This isn’t a country to rush, it’s one to decipher. From Zoroastrian fire temples to ancient cave art and ghost towns lost to time, Azerbaijan tells its story slowly, and only to those willing to listen.
Worried about borders, permits, or how to make it all fit together? We’ve got the local expertise and logistical know-how to make the complex feel effortless. Come for the contrasts stay for the layers. Azerbaijan, as you've never imagined it.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Baku & Caspian Curiosities
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Arrival in Baku and private transfer to your boutique hotel
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Sunset walk along the Caspian Sea promenade and Flame Towers skyline
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Optional visit to the surreal Yanar Dag (“Burning Mountain”) a natural gas fire that’s been burning for centuries
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Welcome dinner in the Old City (Icherisheher) explore medieval caravanserais and winding alleyways
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Overnight in Baku
Day 2 – Gobustan Rock Art & Mud Volcanoes
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Morning drive to Gobustan National Park, home to over 6,000 ancient petroglyphs etched into volcanic rock
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Guided walk among rock carvings of bulls, boats, hunters, and shamanic rituals
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Continue to the nearby mud volcanoes, bizarre, bubbling earth formations found in only a few places on Earth
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Optional stop at the abandoned Soviet-era oil fields and rusting Caspian rigs
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Return to Baku for dinner or a late-night tea house visit
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Overnight in Baku
Day 3 – Desert Castles & Forgotten Fortresses
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Early departure to Shamakhi and Lahij: explore mountain villages and ancient copper-working traditions
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Stop at Chirag Gala a remote fortress ruin perched above the Caspian plain, rarely visited and rich in silence
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Afternoon visit to Diri Baba Mausoleum, carved dramatically into a cliff face
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Optional sunset detour to a semi-abandoned hilltop village or caravanserai
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Overnight stay in a traditional guesthouse or eco-lodge in the foothills
Day 4 – Wildlife & Wetlands of Shirvan
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Morning drive to Shirvan National Park, one of the Caucasus’ best spots for gazelle sightings, migratory birds, and semi-desert wildlife
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Guided walk or jeep safari through arid steppe terrain, home to rare flora and fauna
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Optional stop at salt lakes or crumbling Soviet outposts on the way back to Baku
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Return to Baku for evening departure or optional final night in the city
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End of tour
Info
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Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
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Best Time to Visit: April to June or September to early November, perfect for exploring rock art, nature reserves, and the Caspian coast without the summer heat.
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Language: Azerbaijani is the official language, Russian is still commonly spoken, and English is slowly growing in tourist areas.
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